The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-27
Entertainments az the Churches.

the means of being happy on account of it with
the rest of the world.
Entertainments at the Churches.
The largest attendance that ST. Paul's Church
has had for some time assembled last night to
witness the Christmas celebration OF the St
Pauls parochial Sunday school. The church
had been specially decorated for the occasion.
Festoons Of holly were suspended along and
across the nave. The chancel was trimmed
with evergreens and ornamental by a beau
tifully decorated Christmas tree The children
were given seats in the front portion of the
house, the first two rows being occupied By the
newsboys and boot blacks, who had been in.
vited to share in the enjoyment The exercises
consisted of Christmas carols, rendered by q
large chorus OF children, and special music hx
the regular choir. The music was under the
immediate supervision Of W. De NJ. Hooper.
The carols, as sung by the children. constituted
very impressive ceremony, and the special
music by the choir surpassed it's usual excellent
character, for which it is noted. Bishop Knick-
erbacker gave a short talk bearing largely upon
the subject of an orphans home. for the con-
etruction OF which he is collecting fundc. After
closing his remarks he asked for contribution
from the children. which he styled collecting
the bricks" Rev E. l.. Norton, OF Cincinnati,
was present, and delighted the children by tell
ing number OF amusing anecdotes OF a relig-
ious character.
The event for the children. however, was the
ugntng or the christmas tree ana the QlstrlDu-
ton of candy and gifts. Nothing more beauti-
full in the way of Christmas tree has ever beer
attempted by the school, and it's illumination
presented an inspiring scene In the matter of
gifts one was disappointed. for ample pro-
vision had been made for all. After very
pleasant evening spent by children and parents
alike the audience was dismissed with the bene
dcton.
This evening the ST. Pauls Mission School
will hold its Christmas celebration at St James
Chapel. corner of West and Walnut streets.
The Christmas entertainment given by Christ
Church Sunday-school was an interesting event.
Long before the time for assembling the lar ge
auditorium of the main building was filed with
members, friends Of the church and strangers
to witness the proceedings. The chancel was
beautifully decorated with laurel, holly and mis-
tletoe, which were entwined, and hung in fes-
toons, or formed in arches and churchly designs.
with re6-lettered Observation-Disclosures colors-
of love and devotion. The exercises opened with
a professional, and the regular church service,
followed by poem, christmas, the Great Day
OF Days." by Maggie Muir, which was received
an amusing poem. IF / Santa Claus"
Then followed 'Wings," by Nellie Denny, and
carol by the school. .Come. Sing the Christmas
Story. Peace, Good Will to Men," The recita-
tons were then resumed. as follows: Christmas
Dinner Bells by Oracle Thomas; "Annie and
Willie's Prayers Essie Muir; "Bsby's Christmas
Sadie BinRham; selection from Dickenss
christmas Dinner" Hattie Hale; ''Teephons
Message to Santa Claus" Alice Boyer; "Christ-
mas Secret" 10 Bobbitt; ga Dear Little
Schemer," Allie Hale; Stockings Shoes"
Milton Rhodes.
The Christmas tree was lighted. and the
Bishop was called upon for few remarks to the
children. He replied in very happy strain.
and closed by telling the that he wanted
bricks! bricks! bricks! to build the orphanage
''Are you going to bring them7" he said. Yes"
''yes,n shouted this children. Don't bring them
to my house; take them TO your teachers and to
Mr. Bradley" added the Bishop.
Reports OF the choir and the Sunday-school
were then read by the rector, and prizes
awarded to prize scholars and special gifts were
distributed, following which dellcatelyfash-
toned stockings of candies were handed to those
present The services ended with the benedic-
ton by Bishop knickerbacker and singing the
occasional hymn.
The house was crowded until there was not
even standing-room last night at California
street Church. The occasion was the Christ
mas entertainment by the Sunday-school cat
tbs Manger," series of songs and Rotations
adapted for Christmas festivities, constituted
the basis of the exercises. The music was rom
dered By a well-trained choir, and the recita-
tons were all given by members of the school
A reading. the Description of Bethlehem" was
we'll gwen by Jessie Jessie Grimes Mat,
in touching manner. and 1.-The Cry of the
Weary" was appropriately given by Leon Allie
man. There were also responsive readings, in
which the whole school joined and remarks by
the pastor, Rev. S. 4. Anderson. After the mu-
steal and other exercises were concluded the gas
was partially turned off and a handsome Christ
mas tree illuminated. A large number of gifts
were presented, after which there was general
of candies and fruits. and the enter-
tainneut closed.
Among the many Christmas entertainments
none were more pleasant than the one given by
the Sundayschool of Grace NJ. E. Church last
night The audience room of the church aud
the Sunday school rooms combined did not af-
ford seating capacity for the children and their
friends AS usual the decorations were profuse
and fitting to the occasion IL required two
trees TO hold all the presents distributed. The
exercises consisted of songs and recitatious by
the children of the school, and the programme
was well rendered under the direction of Mr. S
w. Gadd, superintendent of the school At the
close OF the exercises Santa Claus made his ap-
pearance and distributed the presents
The young ladies and gentlemen of the Third
Christian Church who presented Saturday even
ing. the cantata, THE Gruff Judge" have been
requested to repeat it with additional musical
numbers. large number OF people were unable
TO gain Abundance Saturday evening and for the
sccomm odation OF these and others who have
preferred the request, the play will be given on
Thursday night at the church The proceeds of a
hfteen-cent admission fee will be devoted to the
new pipe-organ fund.
Novel Entertainment.
At the entertainment held at the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum. on Christmas eve, q happy sub
stitusion was made for the usual evergreen tree.
snow-covered log cabin was erected on the